Around the NHL 2024/25

[bustamente]

10,818 at the game according to NHL. Actually, looked to be a lot less than that on TV.

That lower bowl was deserted even the pbp guy said small crowd during the telecast but hey they have won 2 in a row.

 

[KingBogo]

I just don't see how that model works.

By the time you're competing your first batch of good players are approaching ufa and are really expensive, and if you make a couple of drafting mistakes you're no better than you would have been had you just tried to keep reloading.

Then you have a bunch of fan attrition and no real success.

How many times does the full rebuild work vs. fail?

I think you need 2 conditions for a successful rebuild unless you draft a couple superstars in quick succession. You need some young depth already in place that you hold onto that can help bring along the kids and still be good players throughout the rebuild. Then you need to be a destination market that attracts UFAs to jump start things once the kids have developed for a few years.

 

[DRW204]

Sportico released their 2024 NHL Team Valuation List:

NHL Valuations Ranking List

 

[WolfHouse]

I think you need 2 conditions for a successful rebuild unless you draft a couple superstars in quick succession. You need some young depth already in place that you hold onto that can help bring along the kids and still be good players throughout the rebuild. Then you need to be a destination market that attracts UFAs to jump start things once the kids have developed for a few years.

Everyone underestimates the need for a top goalie... san jose tanked because injuries and jones collapse - then they panicked - they need askarov to seize his moment next year or its a never ending rebuild

 

[Buffdog]

Everyone underestimates the need for a top goalie... san jose tanked because injuries and jones collapse - then they panicked - they need askarov to seize his moment next year or its a never ending rebuild

Great goaltending is a huge equalizer. It can compensate for shortcomings elsewhere in a line up (like having a top line that doesn't dominate their matchups)